Greenhouse Challenge

A major objective of Victoria’s energy policy is to ensure our energy supplies and the way we use them are environmentally sustainable and less greenhouse intensive.

Most of Victoria’s low cost electricity is generated from brown coal, which delivers major economic benefits but also contributes to more than half of our greenhouse gas emissions.

The Victorian Government has developed a comprehensive package of policy initiatives contained in the 'Greenhouse Challenge for Energy' Position Paper. The policy package is designed to facilitate Victoria’s transition to a carbon-constrained future in a way that also provides investment certainty and maintains the state’s economic growth.

The initiatives include support for a national emissions trading scheme, cleaner coal technologies, renewable energy and energy efficiency.

To access a copy of 'The Greenhouse Challenge for Energy' Position Paper, please visit the Victorian Government’s Greenhouse Strategy (external link).

Related Information

Feed-in Tariff
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Deed
Infrastructure and climate change risk assessment for Victoria - Report to the Victorian Government (external link)
Low Emissions Energy Technology
National Emissions Trading Scheme
Energy Efficiency
Victorian Renewable Energy Target Scheme
Wind Energy
You have the power. Save energy (external link)